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ERA: Ancient World, Roman, Grecian, Viking, Medieval, Renaissance, Tudor, Stuart, Regency, Georgian, Victorian, WWI, 1920s, Pre-WWII, WWII, Post-WWII, American, European, Italian, Irish, Scottish, African, Japan

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Earthia Cold War

Spero Nethaniel

Written and reads like an 90's Hollywood flick

His name is Yono. He is a brilliant alien from Mars who crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 1962 during the height of the Cold War. He is taken to the mysterious Area 51 in Nevada and finds himself in American hands. What do the Americans want from him? And how will it affect history? Find out when you read Earthia Cold War, an alternative history novel that reads and feels like a Hollywood flick from the 1980s and ’90s.

Alternate Historical, Historical Fiction
Post WWII

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Meet Me in Milan.

Sherrinford, KD

While her husband, Sherlock Holmes, is off playing detective in London, Irene Adler finds herself having to turn investigator when her friend Renata becomes the prime suspect in the attempted murder of her husband, Luigi Amato.

How can she refute the testimony of a reliable eyewitness, even though her heart tells her that Renata is innocent? What she needs is tangible evidence, and she's willing to do what she must to obtain it.

When Sherlock finally arrives on the scene, Irene seeks his counsel, and he agrees to assist with her investigation. However, their relationship is called into question by Irene's dear friend Sophia, who is not overly fond of Irene's husband nor approving of the way in which they conduct their marriage. Will Irene be able to prove her friend Renata's innocence, or is there a more tangled web of deception at play? And will Sophia's misgivings regarding her marriage bear unfortunate fruit?

Historical romance and suspense.
Victorian

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Christmas at the Saporis

Leahy, Bernice

What will The Saporis discover under the tree.

In the spirit of the holiday and a wish for familial harmony, Irene Adler persuades her detective husband to invite his brother Mycroft to Christmas Luncheon. Holmes had cut ties with his brother when he discovered the machinations Mycroft employed that drove Sherlock and Adler apart for four years. He isn't really sure this reunion is a great idea, but he can deny his wife nothing.

Of course, they can't tell the children that Mycroft is to them, as that would entail learning that their father is the celebrated detective when they know him simply as Lucca Sapor. And just when they think things may be going better than expected, ghosts from the past crop up in unexpected ways and threaten to ruin the holidays for everyone.

Historical romantic fiction and suspense.
Victorian

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Maid of Middleham

Beauchamp, Brigette M.

A Ricardian narrative featuring Richard III

Beginning in 1468, a young maid at Middleham castle meets the teenage Richard Duke of Gloucester and falls in love. A tale of love, loss, duty, desire and death set in tranquil Wensleydale amidst the turbulent times of the Wars of the Roses.

Historical fiction, Historical romance
Medieval

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9.99

The Sea's Edge

Petterson, Garth

The Atheling Chronicles Book #4

In 1030 C.E., Cnute, king of England, Denmark, and Norway, sends Harald, his middle son, to the Kingdom of Dublin to meet with his Norse-Irish allies. Harald’s mission is to coordinate an invasion of the northern Welsh kingdom of Gwynedd, to replace King Rhydderch who is growing too powerful on England’s borders. Harald is reluctant to be involved in affairs of state, but agrees to go, even though his beloved wife, Selia, is unwell. Harald tells Selia he will not have to take part in the fighting.
While she waits for Harald to return, Selia and her friend Gudrun befriend a young and attractive gleeman (poet-minstrel). When the gleeman is accused of a crime, Selia seeks witnesses in his defence.
Harald becomes involved in a conflict with Dublin’s neighbour, and to appease the king of Dublin, he commits to leading their combined forces in the attack on Wales.

Historical Fiction
Viking

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4.99

Song for Someone

Leahy, Bernice

Love is The Aria of The Soul.

Charlotte Sapori has led a wonderful life, safely tucked in the bosom of her family. Her mother, Irene Adler, is a renowned opera singer, while her father, lucca Sapori, does important government work that frequently takes him away from them. Charlotte is close to her older brother Nicco, and they are both doted on by their parents. All is well until her mother receives an unexpected diagnosis, which shakes the family to its core.

Knowing herself to be dying, Adler confesses to Charlotte things that have long been kept from her, telling her to find and read her diary. A distressed Lucca Sapori tells his daughter to read his as well. And by the way, Lucca Sapori is not his real name. In fact, she may have heard that him-he is actually the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes.

Charlotte finds both diaries and plunges into the hidden world of Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes, as she discovers what brought them together and how they managed to stay together for thirty years.

Historical Romance and Suspsense
Victorian.

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The Kings Engraver

LETHBRIDGE, CHRIS

A tale of art, espionage and crime

In Georgian London and pre-revolutionary Paris, William Wynne Ryland is a brilliant engraver. The British King, George III and Queen Charlotte demand his services. The French have other plans for him. His only choice is to seek his fortune in a shadow world of spies and sharp-dealers.

A life of ease and plenty is just out of reach. One high-risk venture follows another. Paper
money has its temptations, but forgery is a hanging crime. Will his talents lead to
riches or to the scaffold?

The King's Engraver is inspired by the life story of a supremely talented man at the heart of a louche art world. William weaves his way between fearful threats of invasion and the promise of fortunes to be made where art and money meet.This novel fills in the gaps between the historical evidence to draw out the emotional force that drives William towards a destiny that belies the promise of his glittering career.
Enjoy this tale of one man and two cities, featuring an international cast of character

Historical Fiction
Georgian

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Ragtown

Gamble, Kelly Stone

Helen Carter lives in the back seat of her father’s Model T in the harsh Nevada desert, surrounded by thousands of desperate souls trying to endure the hardships of the Great Depression. When her father dies while working on the Hoover Dam diversion tunnels, she finds herself alone. In this unforgiving landscape where marriage, prostitution, and starvation seem to be her only viable choices, Helen is determined to defy society's expectations of a young woman and create her own American dream. She relies on her resourcefulness to survive but soon realizes she can't go it alone.

Historical Fiction
1930s

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17.99

Sam Time

Balon, Donna

History Professor Slips into the Past and Befriend

Samantha Hunter is living two lives. When her fiancé is away on business, lonely Samantha despairs and absorbs herself in historical research. At night her dreams are so vivid, Samantha believes she’s traveling to the 19th century. As she navigates the Victorian era rules of dos and even more don’ts, she charms Ulysses S Grant while struggling to maintain her present-day romance.

The story traverses between the present and past as Samantha seeks purpose and proof of her extraordinary adventures. The time-travel story follows the life of Ulysses S. Grant; the dates, places, and events closely align with his real life.

Historical Time Travel
Victorian

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4.99

The Armageddon Secret: A Novel Inspired By Actual Events

Burnham, Robert

WWII's greatest battle took place in a laboratory!

1938: In a Berlin lab three years before America’s entry into World War II, Hitler’s scientists were the first on the planet to split the atom. Suddenly, Germany was the only nation closing in on the secret to possessing the ultimate weapon. If the Nazis’ quest couldn’t be checked, civilization would vanish. That much is history.
In the heart of the Nazified, terror-slammed German capital, the Black Orchestra underground recruits an American expat journalist with an old and very personal hatred of the Nazis. Their network of spies has uncovered the existence of Hitler’s bomb project, and they must have a channel to America to piece together the knowledge essential to block the route. The success or failure of their struggle to derail Hitler’s ultimate weapon lies in the hands of a young German widow of a Black Orchestra fighter. Her courage will determine the fate of civilization.
She must protect The Armageddon Secret.

Historical Fiction
WWII

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18.99

The Warmth of Snow

Eljarbo, Heidi

How to thaw the count's frozen heart?

Sweden 1810.
August Brandell, the count of Linborg, has returned home after four years of Napoleonic wars. Wounded and downtrodden, he is a meager shadow of the man he used to be.
One day, a lovely young woman comes calling. She’s strong and bright and, unlike the rest, seems unaffected by his wealth and unfortunate disability. He soon discovers he wants more than a sweet friendship, but a life of caring for him would not be fair to such a beautiful soul. He loves her and secretly wants her to stay, but he cannot and will not ask such a sacrifice from her…especially not when it’s out of pity for him.

Meeting Count Brandell changes Erica Ebbesdotter’s entire world. Falling for him is utterly unexpected. Soon, he fills her heart, but he is far above her station. How can a man like him see beyond her less refined clothes and past? Worst of all, he is already betrothed.

This is a sweet and wholesome historical romance—a hauntingly beautiful tale of two hearts meant to be together.

Historical Romance
Georgian/Regency (Sweden in 1810)

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2.99

Memories Of...

Mottershead, Carol M

In the 17th century, a man’s ownership of his wife and everything she possessed was a common practice. However, despite this ownership, he could still be enslaved by love.

Set in 1654 on Gwynn’s Island, Virginia, the island is plagued by disease and pestilence. John’s wife falls gravely ill, forcing him to make a difficult decision. He must choose between staying by her side or embarking on a treacherous journey to find a rumored medicine woman residing with native Indians to the north.

The path ahead is fraught with peril, spanning vast terrains and treacherous waters. Yet, as John gazes upon his wife’s sweat-soaked brow, he realizes that the slim hope of saving her is worth any risk.

Failure would mean losing his beloved forever.

Join John on his quest as he battles to save the life of the woman who means everything to him. “Memories Of…” is a captivating love story with a twist

Romantic Biographical Historical Fiction
17th Century

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